Instant Pot Hoppin John

Instant Pot Hoppin John

Vegan or Not!

With the new year approaching, I feel it’s only right that we share a southern tradition with you: black-eyed peas! And the legend says that eating them for New Year’s Day will bring good fortune. Well, I may not be a big believer in luck, but I am one who loves traditions. So please enjoy this incredibly easy Instant Pot Hoppin John recipe. And if you make two minor adjustments, it becomes as vegan as it gets!

Vegans Don’t Read This – It’s About Bacon

While growing up, I can ALWAYS remember a little dish of bacon grease next to the stove. My dad would use it to make scrambled eggs – the best eggs in the world. Now as an adult, I find that this is a tradition that stuck with me.

I have found having a mason jar of bacon grease next to the range makes me a true southerner. And while I don’t use it often, I have a few dishes that I highly recommend using it. This is one of them. That is, unless you’re vegan. Or simply don’t have any. We’ve tried it both ways and it’s still delicious!

2 Comments

Stacey

Chef Gary

January 2, 2018 at 7:43 pm

I don’t think so. Dried field peas/black-eyed peas take about 20 minutes to cook in the IP. But the rice only 12 minutes. I think you’d end up with a starchy, mushy mess. If you must use dry beans… maybe try cooking them for 8 minutes, then quick-release the pressure. Then add rice and cook for 12 minutes. You’ll probably need to increase the liquid by 2 cups or so, since the dry beans will absorb much more water. It’s worth a shot!

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